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Re: Plethora of ebay finds
Hmm I might just do that. I wonder if it'll fit a mule?
Hmm I might just do that. I wonder if it'll fit a mule?
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John Clinch ~ The Texas Waddi of the "Far Flung Mess"
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Re: Plethora of ebay finds
Nice, but I'm not sure it'd fit my Saddler... Like I really need another saddle... wait... what?!?![B][FONT="Book Antiqua"][SIZE="4"][I]Zack Ziarnek[/I][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]
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Ah man! Now I really wish my "horseless wagon" hadn't blown a gasket!!!!! This would be great for my early war impression.Last edited by Forrestcavalryman; 02-01-2011, 08:29 AM.Andrew Verdon
7th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
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I just want Y'all to know that threads such as this are not helping my recovery from Chronic Tack Addiction which knows no limits and manifests itself no matter the time period.
John Clinch- you need that saddle for yer mule young man.Patrick McAllister
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Re: Plethora of ebay finds
Here's a few more.
I think this is a Richardson, but I'm not positive. http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-saddle-C...item230de51389
This appears to be a Muley. http://cgi.ebay.com/CONFEDERATE-Cava...item2c5a7d06ffLast edited by Forrestcavalryman; 02-01-2011, 09:50 PM.Andrew Verdon
7th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
Tennessee Plowboy #1 of the "Far Flung Mess"Comment
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Oh boy! Here's an "original 1859 McClellan". And at only $1,5000 it's a "steal"! http://cgi.ebay.com/Org-M1859-McClel...item45f886ca95 But hey, shipping is free!Andrew Verdon
7th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
Tennessee Plowboy #1 of the "Far Flung Mess"Comment
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I believe you are right on the first. From the very high pommel it looks like a Richardson and I think the other is a somerset. There are no bars extending behind the cantle. Nice finds![I][SIZE=3]Jeff Gibson[/SIZE][/I]
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i believe it is catalogue saddle.two things for sure are wrong the tree is wrapped with cloth instead of rawhide and the US stamped on the skirt ronnie tucker7tn cavRonnie Tucker,
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Yeah, I knew this one was deffinately wrong. I mean don't get me wrong it probably has a history, but it's definately not a military saddle (and certainly not a CW Mac). It seems like every other week one of these so-called "original 59' McClellans" show up!Last edited by Forrestcavalryman; 02-04-2011, 10:24 PM.Andrew Verdon
7th Tennessee Cavalry Company D
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I know right! I'm in the market but my internet at home went down. No cool saddle for me.Originally posted by Forrestcavalryman View PostJohn Clinch ~ The Texas Waddi of the "Far Flung Mess"
"Fighting the Texans is like walking into a den of wildcats"- Union private
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1. Is a very unusual Mac
2. Is a weird saddleJohn Clinch ~ The Texas Waddi of the "Far Flung Mess"
"Fighting the Texans is like walking into a den of wildcats"- Union private
"When a Texan fancies he'll take his chances, chances will be taken..."Comment
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Gents,
Here is another nice ebay offering.... A Somerset Wagon saddle. Good period saddle that will probably go cheap. Will need some work (on the leather and underpadding and, replace the stirrup and girth straps) but if the tree is sound it might be one you "Manassas- bound" troopers may want to pick up or, someone else for a good civilian impression.
If one of you get it....lose the wood stirrups (post war Buena Vista) and get you a pair of nice civilian iron stirrups.
Ken R KnoppComment
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This says artillery saddles but still friggin sweet!
http://cgi.ebay.com/PAIR-Civil-War-A...item5643644aaeJohn Clinch ~ The Texas Waddi of the "Far Flung Mess"
"Fighting the Texans is like walking into a den of wildcats"- Union private
"When a Texan fancies he'll take his chances, chances will be taken..."Comment
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